Never underestimate the power of your headshot.
Your pageant headshot immediately speaks to the person looking at it. The expression in your eyes, the position of your body, and the clothing you wear gives clues into your personality and values. Here are 5 quick tips for you to keep in mind for your photo shoot. [Read more…]
The secret to standing out from a field of highly accomplished pageant contestants is having more [Read more…]
At the suggestion of one of her college professors, Ellen Bryan competed in her first pageant when she was a sophomore in college. He thought the Miss America system would be good experience for the telecommunications major. With her eyes set on the goal of becoming a news anchor, this future TV broadcaster began her three year journey to the Miss America stage.
In preparation for the 2008 Miss Lake Festival preliminary, she [Read more…]
For your first pageant, start small. Pageantry is no different than sports. A high school coach would never consider putting one of his players in the Super Bowl game for their first time on the field. Same thing goes for pageantry. Before you start investing in all the equipment for this hobby sport, you need to [Read more…]
What did she just say? Words that are mispronounced and poor grammar can influence people’s opinion of you and your education level. For example, just because the word “ain’t” is in the dictionary doesn’t mean you should use it. The dictionary will tell you if the word is spelled correctly. That doesn’t necessarily mean the usage of the word itself is “proper” or viewed in a positive light if you say it. Over the years, many slang words have been added to our dictionaries.
I am not an English major, but here is my shortlist of mispronounced words: [Read more…]
There are goals and then there are S.M.A.R.T. goals. If you want real results, then make the S.M.A.R.T. decision right now and get started. Today is a new beginning for you. Let go of the excuses, fear, complaints, anger, envy, and frustration of the past.
What is it that you want to accomplish this year? If entering a pageant or two is one of your goals, then you need to [Read more…]
Your expectations lay the groundwork for how positive your national pageant experience will be. Today I share 5 tips that will help you at your national pageant. [Read more…]
The words you choose and what you put on your pageant paperwork will either build up or destroy your credibility in the judges’ eyes. Everything and anything you put in writing is fair game in the interviewing process.
If you put one thing on your resume hoping inside that the judges won’t ask you about it, there will be at least [Read more…]
Pageant Lingo, Terms and Slang Defined
Every industry has certain lingo, terms and slang. The pageant world is no different. Below you will find some of the most common used pageant words and what they mean. [Read more…]